Setting up a 'Free School' for high functioning children in Plymouth

Many
high functioning autistic children aren't
achieving their full potential due to the lack of support available
to them in the current educational system. If
they do not have
a learning difficulty they won't necessarily fit the
criteria for a
specialist unit but with socia/lsensory//behavioural
difficulties they often
struggle in a
mainstream setting.
The National Autistic
Society
recognises there is a gap in the education system for these
children
and have begun setting up 'Free Schools' to help cater for their
needs. A group of parents have got together and decided that
something needs to be done and
we are petitioning for a school like
this to to
be set up in Plymouth. Please sign this petition to show your support
and pass onto as many people as possible. Thank you

This is not just a nice idea... this is a must! Until very recently I have been working in mainstream with autistic children amd have watched the stripping of allocated support and see a widespread lack of understanding as to the needs of these young people. They have a right to an appropriate education system just like everyone else. Not only does this avoid distress but it also strengthens their chances of entering into the adult world as productive people with so much to offer. Please let this happen.